SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS - An Early Plot Breakdown Has LEAKED Online - Here's What You Need To Know!

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS - An Early Plot Breakdown Has LEAKED Online - Here's What You Need To Know!

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is the latest upcoming DC blockbuster to have its plot revealed courtesy of test screenings, and it sounds like David F. Sandberg has some crazy plans for Billy Batson and company!

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By HamiltonParker - Jun 29, 2022 01:06 PM EST

COVID has led to many hotly anticipated blockbusters being delayed, but in the case of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the sequel was moved forward when Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and The Flash slipped from 2022 into next year. 

Test screenings have been taking place for a while now, and a resurfaced plot leak for the Shazam! sequel has found its way online from the same YouTube channel responsible for accurately revealing the stories of Godzilla vs. Kong, The Matrix Resurrections, and even The Flash in advance of their release. 

It's an early cut, but one that offers a basic idea of what to expect, including some shocking plot developments, a massive DC cameo, and a couple of sure-to-be widely-discussed plot twists. 

You'll have already figured out that we're heading right into spoiler territory with this breakdown, but if you're at all curious about what to expect from Shazam! Fury of the Gods, keep on reading...
 

5. Shazam Steps Up

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Quite a bit of time has passed since Shazam! was released and, inevitably, that means this franchise's child actors have grown up. As a result, the sequel begins with Billy Batson turning 18 and wondering about his future and whether he'll continue to have a place in his adoptive family. 

The Shazam Family, meanwhile, has spent a few years saving lives by this point, though public opinion appears to be divided similar to how Superman was perceived in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

The Wizard is back and warns Billy that they need to get serious about being heroes and says it's time for Shazam to step up as a leader. Later, Billy thinks he's met his crush, Wonder Woman, only for her to turn around and have The Wizard's face (that may sound like a weird gag, but it will be important later on). 

Before we get to Shazam! Fury of the Gods' villains, it's worth pointing out that Mister Mind seemingly has no presence here despite being teased in Shazam!'s mid-credits scene. 
 

4. Atlas' Daughters

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Rachel Zegler's character is indeed the sister of Helen Mirren's Hespera and Lucy Liu's Calypso, but bonds with Freddy Freeman when she comes to Earth. 

They end up being kidnapped, and we learn that the sisters have stolen an artefact that can power up the staff once used to kill Atlas. The Greek God doesn't appear in the film, but he's their father, and both Hespera and Calypso are looking to take revenge on anyone with Shazam's power seeing as a previous Shazam struck the fatal blow to their deal old dad.

As Billy and his fellow kids head into action to save Freddy, it's revealed that Calypso is the sequel's true villain and very much the driving force behind this mission (with her sisters forced to come along for the ride). 

Freddy is eventually rescued, and Shazam - with the help of a magical pen called "Steve" - manages to contact Hespera in an effort to call a truce. 
 

3. The True Villain Revealed

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Meeting at a hamburger stand of all places, Shazam and Hespera talk and the latter reveals that she wants no part of Calypso's plan; she simply wants to honour her fallen father. 

The villain arrives riding what's described as a "dragon-like" creature, attacking Shazam and her own sister. The rest of Billy's family shows up, helping him finally realise that they really do care for him (it sounds like his foster parents also get involved, so they presumably learn what the kids have been up to). 

Calypso kills Hespera, and Billy goes to confront the villain. 

It's at this point the movie takes something of an unexpected turn, and the battle kicks off in a nearby baseball stadium, Calypso's staging ground for an attack that will lay waste to the Earth...
 

2. Death Of A Hero

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Billy confronts the villain and tells her that he's going to give his all in this fight because he'll do anything to protect his family. This is a major turning point for Shazam, as he matures and learns to find acceptance with his foster parents and brothers and sisters. 

However, as Billy matures, so too do his powers. It's said that he unlocks higher levels of power and new abilities as Shazam! Fury of the Gods progresses, leading to an epic battle that sees him deal with that dragon and Calypso. As he charges up to almost unbelievable levels, they both touch the staff and it's destroyed, meaning the good guys win the day. 

However, Billy also dies. It sounds like the staff's destruction kills him as well, meaning this movie ends with a heroic sacrifice and the death of its lead character. 

Don't fret too much, though, as there's still one final twist...
 

1. Wonder Woman Returns!

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Zegler's character is still alive and suggests they take Billy's body back to the realm she and her sisters hail from. He's buried in a serene spot in what sounds like a heart-breaking moment. 

However, it's then the real Wonder Woman shows up - played by Gal Gadot - and she takes the staff and uses her powers to repair it and bring Billy back to life. Shazam appears to be immortal, though it's unclear whether that really is the case or if this was a one-time deal due to the power left in the weapon. Either way, Diana Prince brings Billy back to life in a comedic moment.

Later, Billy is shown happily spending time with his family, Freddy has a new girlfriend in Zegler's God, and it's all happily ever after. 

No post-credits scenes were shown at this test screening, but we'd bet on Black Adam somehow factoring into them seeing as his movie comes out just a couple of months before this one!

h/t WorldofGeekdom (via Reddit)
 

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dracula
dracula - 6/29/2022, 1:07 PM
if true, not bad
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 6/29/2022, 1:11 PM
The trailers for Black Adam have been pretty bland to me but I’m really looking forward to Shazam 2. The first one was so fun and heartfelt and it’s one of the strongest DCEU entries to date.
RichardGrayson
RichardGrayson - 6/29/2022, 1:11 PM
This sounds [frick]ing horrible. Truly. What a mistake to use these made up [frick]ing no name villains. What the hell? Definitely won’t be paying to see this one. The first one was meh anyways. As a DC fan, it’s so sad to see us continue to fail.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/29/2022, 1:18 PM
Looking forward to Shazam 2 but this leak sounds a little rough
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 6/29/2022, 1:19 PM
i don't love the first one as much as alot of people do... i did enjoy it but i thought it was ok overall. reading this... im not impressed, actually sounds kind of stupid tbh. i won't be seeing this or BA or an DC movies in theater until the next Reeves Batman movie comes out.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 6/29/2022, 1:19 PM
The villains sound OK but lack of Mister Mind is disturbing after that tease if this is in fact true.
dracula
dracula - 6/29/2022, 1:48 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - will probably save him and the monster society for the shazam black adam showdown.

We all know how franchise vs movies go, they fight, then a big threat shows up and they team up, no way they will make the rock a villain
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/29/2022, 1:20 PM
"As a result, the sequel begins with Billy Batson turning 18..."

Makes no sense to have Levi as Shazam then.

Asher Angel would play the super-powered version of himself given the character is now on the border of adulthood. In the Shazamily Values movie featurette, it's shown that Mary is 18 years old during the events of Shazam!. As the movie takes place in 2018, she should be born in 2000. Now that actress is playing her adult superhero version. Billy is now 18 so he should now look like he does normally except a little beefed up.
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 6/29/2022, 2:06 PM
@GhostDog - imagine if they sacked Levi for the 3rd movie 💀😭 tbf he wears a muscle suit anyways so 🤷🏿‍♂️
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/29/2022, 2:10 PM
@ClungeOfMadness - I mean they might have to sack him. Or should, just to be fair. Look at Grace Fullerton. She now gets to play her adult version.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 6/29/2022, 1:25 PM
"Atlas The Greek God"




Atlas is a fricking titan!!!
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 6/29/2022, 1:29 PM
The first movie is overrated, its "ok", but that's it...bringing the Family so soon was always a mistake, and it seems this movie will suffer from it...
Also, killing Billy just to bring him back a few minutes later sounds incredible dumb, let alone getting Wonder Woman involved.
Lastly, not a fan of making Billy "old", the point of Shazam is that he is a kid, but this was a problem since day 1, they should've casted an actual kid, not a teenager.

"though public opinion appears to be divided similar to how Superman was perceived in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 6/29/2022, 2:22 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 - Totally agree. When I first read that billy would be killed I got excited because that would be a big step and maybe they find a way to keep Shazam going with a different kid or ditch the kids all together. But then they bring him right back? Kid will be a man the next time they make a movie with this character. Changes will be needed.
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